FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO., FARIBAULT, MINN. 
HARDY FRUITS AND BERRIES 
Plum Secrets 
Discovered by State 
For years failure of cer¬ 
tain Plum Trees to bear 
baffled fruit growers. Now 
the Experiment Station has 
discovered it takes a cer¬ 
tain variety of Plum to pol¬ 
linate other trees. Plum 
trees must have the right 
mate and the Surprise Plum 
was the answer. When, this 
Plum was used to pollinate 
other varieties a bumper 
crop invariably resulted. 
Take the tip—plant Sur¬ 
prise Plum as a mixer—it 
is a fine sweet, juicy plum 
too, and your trees need 
this variety. 
Price, Surprise Plum 
Trees: 2-3 ft. 65c each, 5 
for $2.95, 3-4 ft. 75c each, 
5 for $3.50, 4-6 ft. 85c 
each, 5 for $4.00, not pre¬ 
paid. 
HARDY GRAPES 
Grapes are easily grown in any garden soil and pay 
the biggest dividends for the small attention required. 
These are the hardiest dependable sorts. Prune grapes 
from November to March. 
BETA -Is as hardy as the wild grape and produces 
heavy crops every year. The fruit is of medium size, 
black, good quality, ripens early, so can be grown far 
north. Beta Grapes easily sell at $2.00 per bushel. There 
is a good demand for the fruit for jelly and grape juice. 
Price: strong 1-yr. plants, 10 for $1.00, 25 for $2.45, 50 
for $4.85, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 100 for $8.85. 2-yr. 
plants, 10 for $1.50. 25 for $3.65, 50 for $7.25, prepaid.— 
Not prepaid, 100 for $12.95. Ask for special prices on 
larger quantities. (See illustration, page 39.) 
CONCORD -Large purplish black fruit, ripens mid¬ 
dle of September. Suited to southern half of Minnesota 
with winter covering. Price: Strong 1-yr. plants, 10 for 
$1.00, 25 for $2.45, 50 for $4.35, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 
100 for $7.85. 2-yr. plants, 10 for $1.50, 25 for $3.60, 
50 for $6.60, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 100 for $8.85. 
(Weight per 10 plants, about 5 lbs.) 
HARDY PEARS 
(See illustration on opposite page and page 39.) 
If more folks realized what wonderful Pears may be 
grown in the Northwest, Pears would soon become as 
popular as Apples. The new hardy varieties compare 
favorably in size, quality and productiveness with those 
of the chief fruit-growing states. Growing Pears for mar¬ 
ket presents an opportunity that should prove profitable. 
In planting, the soil should be loosened to a considerable depth as 
the trees send their roots straight down. 
Minnesota Grown Raspberries 
The 
Famous 
Latham 
Raspberry. 
See Page 39. 
BIG LUSCIOUS RED "LATHAM" 
The Outstanding Raspberry of All Times. 
State Inspected, Mosaic-Free, Strong Plants. (See page 39.) 
Latham has outstripped every other variety in point of yield and 
hardiness. The fruit is larger than other varieties—-easy to pick and 
commands top market prices. In a yielding contest, Latham produced 
5,430 quarts per acre. This wonderful Raspberry received the highest 
award of state and nation in 1927 when the American Pomological 
Society awarded the Latham the “Wilder” medal. It is considered the 
highest award of its kind in America and has never before been given 
to any Raspberry. 
We offer only Mosaic-Free Latham plants—state inspected—free from 
disease. Even the smallest garden patch should have a few bushes— 
they are easy to grow and very productive. 
Price: 1-yr. Select Plants, prepaid, 25 for $1.00, 50 for $1.60, 100 
for $2.75.—Not prepaid, 200 for $3.25, 300 for $4.75, 500 for $7.25, 
1,000 for $13.35. 
2-yr. Select Plants, prepaid, 25 for $1.70, 50 for $2.45, 100 for $4.75. 
—Not prepaid, 200 for $6.95, 300 for $9.65, 500 for $13.85, 1,000 for 
$26.25. 
1- yr. Commercial Grade, 500 for $5.95, 1,000 for $10.85, not prepaid. 
NEW "CHIEF" EARLIEST RED RASPBERRY 
An Offspring of the Famous Latham—10 Days Earlier. (See illustra¬ 
tion, page 39.) 
The newest outstanding variety from the Minnesota Fruit Breeding 
Farm. A seedling of the famous Latham and selected for its earliness 
and superior quality. New Chief has been carefully tested and has 
proven hardy—a heavy cropper, a good shipper, resistant to disease 
and is ten days earlier than the Latham. We advise planting both 
Chief and Latham for continuous production of fruit. Chief is easily 
grown in any garden soil. 
Price: 1-yr. Select Plants, prepaid, 25 for $1.25, 50 for $1.95, 100 
for $3.35.—Not prepaid, 200 for $3.95, 300 for $5.95, 500 for $8.95, 
1,000 for $15.95. 
2- yr. Select Plants, prepaid, 25 for $2.25, 50 for $3.10, 100 for $5.95. 
—Not prepaid, 200 for $8.75, 300 for $12.35, 500 for $18.35, 1,000 
for $34.80. 
1- yr. Commercial Grade, 500 for $7.45, 1,000 for $14.25. 
Note—1,742 plants are required per acre if planted 5x5 ft., 1,250 
plants if planted 6x6 ft. 
CUMBERLAND BLACK RASPBERRY 
The most satisfactory black variety. It is a vigorous grower, pro¬ 
ducing large size berries in great abundance. The most profitable mar¬ 
ket berry on account of its shipping qualities. 
Price: 1-yr. Plants, prepaid, 25 for $1.25, 50 for $2.10, 100 for 
$3.35.—Not prepaid, 200 for $3.65, 300 for $5.45, 500 for $7.85, 
1,000 for $14.85. 
2- yr. Plants, prepaid, 25 for $1.75, 50 for $2.65, 100 for $4.65.—Not 
prepaid, 200 for $6.85. 
BLACKBERRY—ALFRED 
The hardiest of all Blackberries and a new introduction, having with¬ 
stood temperatures of 30 degrees below zero, without injury. Will 
thrive anywhere, is fast growing and bears very early. The berries 
are jet black—largo in size—1 % to 2 inches long, coreless, sweet and 
juicy. They are practically, seedless and you would rejoice on having 
at least a few bushes of this wonderful berry in your garden. 
Price: Select Plants, 25 for $1.85, 50 for $3.35, 100 for $5.85, ppd. 
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PATTEN_A northern introduction, producing good sized fruit simi¬ 
lar to Bartlett in form. Color is a greenish yellow with a bronze blush 
on the exposed side. The flesh is tender and very juicy. Has rich 
sub-acid flavor. Our first choice. Price: 3-4 ft. 40c each, 3 for $1.15; 
4-6 ft. 65c each, 3 for $1.85; 5-7 ft. 75c each, 3 for $2.10, not prepaid. 
MENDEL -A Minnesota introduction that has proven hardy for 
quite a few years and requires no winter protection. The fruit is of xecel- 
lent quality, medium large in size, sweet and juicy. The color is golden 
yellow. It is not affected by blight. Price: 2-3 ft. 40c each, 3 for 
$1.15; 3-4 ft. 50c each, 3 for $1.45; 4-6 ft. 75c, 3 for $2.10, not prepaid. 
TAIT NO. 2 -Originated in Canada—therefore perfectly hardy. A 
good fruiter and a real quality Pear that should be found in every 
garden. Price: 3-4 ft. 40c each, 3 for $1.15; 4-6 ft. 65c, 3 for $1.85, 
extra heavy 5-7 ft. 75c each, 3 for $2.10, not prepaid. 
CURRANTS 
Currants and Gooseberries may be shipped into any state, except 
Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, 
New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. 
NEW RED LAKE CURRANT 
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The newest Minnesota introduction. 
A Currant that grows big, red berries 
in long clusters. 
For years people have wanted a 
better Currant, so the State Fruit 
Breeding Farm, as a result of cross 
breeding, selecting and testing, have 
produced this wonderful new Currant 
and named it Red Lake. The bushes 
are strong and vigorous with healthy 
foliage. They bear regularly and pro¬ 
duce heavily. 
Red Lake makes up into beautiful 
sparkling bright red jelly, and we 
predict a wonderful future for it, for 
either home use or market. _ Only a 
limited supply is available this year— 
we therefore suggest you order early. 
Price 2-year-old plants, 5 for 
$1.35, 10 for $2.55, 25 for $5.85, 
postpaid.—Not prepaid, 100 for 
$21.85. 
LONDON MARKET 
One of the best standard red va¬ 
rieties that will thrive anywhere-y 
requires little care or cultivation—is 
a good producer, of fruit and excel¬ 
lent for jelly or jam. 
Price: 2-year-old plants, 5 for 
$1.00, 10 for $1.90, 25 for $4.65, 
prepaid.—Not prepaid, 100 for $12.35. 
GOOSEBERRIES 
CARRIE— The best variety of 
the Gooseberry family. A heavy 
yielder of good-sized fruit. Perfectly 
hardy and recommended by Prof. 
Hansen as foremost in quality and 
productiveness. 
Price: 2-year-old plants, prepaid, 5 
for $1.25, 10 for $2.35, 25 for $4.95. 
-—Not prepaid, 100 for $14.35. 
